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Mario Carulli

Mario Carulli

Jun 25, 2024

Mario Carulli, age 76, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at his home with his loving family at his side. 

Mario was born on February 27, 1948, in Poggiofiorito, a town in the Abruzzo region of Italy, a son of the late Donato and Angelina Bucciarelli Carulli. He spent his early childhood in Italy before immigrating...

Richard E. "Pic" Conway

Richard E. "Pic" Conway

Jun 23, 2024

Richard E. “Pic” Conway, age 70, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. 

Pic as he was known by his family and friends was born in Chester, PA, on July 1, 1953, son of the late Alvin E. & Alice M. Clarke Conway. He married the former Monica Mary Roark...

Charles Arthur Saxe

Charles Arthur Saxe

Jun 16, 2024

Charles Arthur Saxe, age 98, of Sugar Run, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

 

 Charles was born in Sayre, PA, on July 26, 1925, a son of the late Arthur & Ina Aleta Lenox Saxe. He graduated from Suffern High School, in Suffern, NY, a member of the class of 1944. Upon...

Bryan Paul Blackburn

Bryan Paul Blackburn

Jun 8, 2024

Bryan Paul Blackburn, age 63, of Laceyville, PA, former Bucks County resident, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

 

Bryan was born on September 17, 1960, in Bristol, PA, and was the sixth child and a twin born to the late Walter T. “Blackie” Blackburn and Josephine Helen Beffert Blackburn. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, in Levittown, PA, a...

Daniel Charlton Boop

Daniel Charlton Boop

May 31, 2024

Daniel C. Boop died unexpectedly of natural causes in Fort Myers, FL, on May 31, 2024. Dan moved to southwest Florida in 2018 for new career opportunities. He spent most of his life in central Pennsylvania. 

Dan was born on February 26, 1965, in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of the late Gordon Charlton and Joanne Groves Boop. The family moved to...

William Louis Milarta

William Louis Milarta

May 29, 2024

William “Bill” Louis Milarta, age 87, formerly of Monroeton, PA, passed peacefully to be with the Lord on early Wednesday morning, May 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. 

 

Bill was born in Jamaica, NY, the eldest son of the late Louis E. & Marguerite Zielke Milarta, Sr. He graduated from Morristown NJ High School and from Rutgers University with a...

Walter Douglas Karge

Walter Douglas Karge

May 24, 2024

Walter Douglas Karge, age 82, former Sullivan County Sheriff, of Dushore, PA, passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2024, doing what he loved best, taking care of his family farm and property.

 

Doug was born in New Albany, PA, on March 9, 1942, a son of the late Walter Clarence and Helen Eileen Farrell Karge. He graduated from Sonestown...

Theresa Marion Weaver

Theresa Marion Weaver

May 5, 2024

Theresa Marion Weaver, age 89, longtime resident of Dushore, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA, with her loving family at her side.

 

Theresa was born on October 5, 1934, at home in Forks Twp., Sullivan County, PA, a daughter of the late Theodore R. & Leona Shilkowski Richlin.  She married Richard...

Michael Anthony "Mick" Piper-Smyer

Michael Anthony "Mick" Piper-Smyer

May 3, 2024

Michael Anthony “Mick” Piper-Smyer, 73, a Lewisburg resident and former provost of Bucknell University, died Friday, May 3, 2024, sixteen months after being diagnosed with tongue cancer. He died peacefully at his family’s summer home in Eagles Mere, PA, surrounded by family and friends.

 

Mick was born and raised in New Orleans, LA, and never lost his identity as a son...

James Thomas Murray Sr.

James Thomas Murray Sr.

Apr 22, 2024

James Thomas Murray Sr., age 82, of Mildred, PA, passed away Monday morning, April 22, 2024, at the Robert Packer Hospital Towanda Campus. 

 

Jim, as he was known by his family and friends, was born on March 13, 1942, in Scranton, PA, a son of the late John P. and Dorothy Hoover Murray. He was a lifetime Sullivan County resident and...

James Joseph Cahill Sr.

James Joseph Cahill Sr.

Apr 14, 2024

Mr. James Joseph Cahill Sr., age 88, of Wilmot, PA, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away early Sunday morning, April 14, 2024, at his home with his loving family at his side.

 

Jim was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, on February 2, 1936, the son of the late Richard and Ellen Maurer Cahill. He attended Phillipsburg High School and joined the United...

Barbara Enid Reighard

Barbara Enid Reighard

Apr 8, 2024

Barbara Enid Reighard, of Glenview IL, a beloved daughter, sister, friend and nanny, passed away at the age of 61 after an extended battle with autoimmune disorders. 

She departed peacefully on April 8th, 2024. Born on January 2nd, 1963, in Evanston IL, Barbara grew up in Winnetka, IL and graduated from New Trier High School in 1981. Barbara had a passionate...

Joan Garges

Joan Garges

Apr 4, 2024

Mrs. Joan Garges, age 75, of New Albany, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening, April 4, 2024, with her loving family at her side.

 

Joan was born in Manchester, England, on August 27, 1948, the only child of the late Jack and May Robinson Ashton.  She came to the United States in 1979.  

 

She worked as a  nurse’s aide...

Gary Lee Seamans

Gary Lee Seamans

Apr 2, 2024

Mr. Gary Lee Seamans, age 83, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024, at the Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital.  

 

Gary was born on January 18, 1941, in Nicholson, PA, a son of the late John Richard Seamans and Arlene G. Gow Roberts. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1958 until 1962...

Michael Joseph Rouse

Michael Joseph Rouse

Mar 21, 2024

Michael Joseph Rouse, age 73, well known dairy farmer of Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday morning, March 21, 2024. 

 

Michael was born on November 15, 1950, in Towanda, PA, the youngest of four children of the late Eugene Julius and Isabell Mae Sullivan Rouse. As a child he attended one room school houses in...

Gail Sue Layaou

Gail Sue Layaou

Mar 6, 2024

Gail Sue Layaou, age 62, formerly of Springville, PA, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 6, 2024, at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte, PA. 

 

Sue, as she was most known by, was born on March 15, 1961, in Meshoppen, PA, a daughter of the late John (Jack) and Dorothy E. Giberson Layaou. She grew up in the Springville area...

Rosalie "Dinky" Burke

Rosalie "Dinky" Burke

Mar 5, 2024

Rosalie Klem Burke, age 93, of Lopez, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday morning, March 5, 2024, at her home in Lopez.

 

“Dinky” as she was known by her family and friends, was born in Lopez, PA, on September 27, 1930, one of eleven children of the late Stephen & Mary Pishnak Klem. She attended the Cherry Township...

John Joseph Leonard

John Joseph Leonard

Mar 4, 2024

Mr. John Joseph Leonard, age 81, of Dushore, PA, passed away early Monday morning, March 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

 

John was born in Swoyersville, PA, on July 12, 1942, a son of the late Andrew and Anna Urban Leonard. He attended St. John’s Elementary School in Luzerne and Swoyersville High School. He honorably served his...

LeeAnn Whipple Burgess

LeeAnn Whipple Burgess

Feb 29, 2024

LeeAnn Burgess, age 67, of Wyalusing, PA, and formerly of Laceyville, PA, passed away unexpectedly late Thursday evening, February 29, 2024, at her home.

 

LeeAnn was born on January 27, 1957, in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Doris Diesel Whipple Sr. She grew up in Laceyville and graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of...

Mary L. Cobb

Mary L. Cobb

Feb 22, 2024

Mrs. Mary L. Cobb, age 81, a lifelong resident of Herrickville, PA, passed away late Thursday evening, February 22, 2024, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. 

 

Mary was born on June 3, 1942, in Sayre, PA, a daughter of the late Clifford Lee and Eva Louise Howland Allyn. She graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School a member of the class...

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